York County, Pennsylvania Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in York County, Pennsylvania in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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York County

Blueberry Hill - Blueberries
557 Heffner Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. Phone: 717-417-3828. Open: U-pick harvest usually starts just after July 4th thru mid August, or when all are picked; best to call before coming, if you are not nearby; hours are 8 am to 1 pm Monday thru Saturday. Directions: Located 15 minutes southeast of York, PA. Click here for a map and directions. . . Our patch was started in 1980 with just a few bushes, and now consists of close to 6000 bushes covering 5 acres. We have early, mid, and late season varieties. (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on July 15, 2009: "People are friendly. They assign you to bushes & the berries are HUGE!"
Brown's Orchards & Farm Market - apples, blueberries, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
8773 Yellow Church Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17342. Phone: 717-428-2036. Email: info@brownsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Exit 8 or 10 off I-83, just 3 minutes from our market which is 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Brown's Orchards & Farm Market Facebook page. . Fax: 717-428-0320. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Strawberries end of May; Cherries and Blueberries mid June; Apples September; Pumpkins October. Brown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. When in season, our Southern York County orchards and fields are available for you to Pick-Your-Own: Strawberries, Dark Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins. Brown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. (UPDATED: September 1, 2020 JBS) Tues-Sun 9 am to 6 pm. For Market Curbside Pick-Up Orders Call 717-804-7476 Tues.-Sat. between 11 am to 2:30 pm with pickup by 3:00.
Comments from a visitor on November 25, 2008: "when we lived in the Loganville area, we went there every Sunday. now not so much longer in the area and we miss it. we loved it . it is a orchard and farm. fresh fruits and veggies are available. cider in the fall is always fresh and delicious! summer time entertainment and ice-cream is a sweet treat. shops and deli style food is a great way to fill the empty tank and not spend to much!!!!!! - all around fun-filled, family fun. great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! highly recommend. please include on your list, this one should not be overlooked and forgotten. They added the pavilion with stage. there they provide entertainment in summer. whatever the season,(peaches) ex.. sundays are served. yumm, picnic tables under the pavilion area. flowers and green house in spring make for a great inspiration . oh and how can we forget the homemade bake goods."
Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. - Apples, Peaches, Apricots, Blueberries, Cherries, Pumpkins
2885 New Park Road, New Park, PA 17352. Phone: (717) 382-4878. Email: gailmc@maplelawnfarms.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 - 6, Closed Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. Regional leader in U Pick fruit, best new and old varieties. Easy access in Baltimore-Washington to Harrisburg corridor. Expanded market w/ gifts & bakery. Fruit for Fund Raising. Home of Maize Quest, cornfield maze adventure & theme park. Premier destination for families, groups, school tours, scouts, young and old alike. Great escape to scenic countryside, breath-taking views! Season: Mid-June/cherries - November 1 Exceptions: Open July 4th/Labor Day/ Columbus Day/ Halloween/ Election Day. Pick your own cherries, blueberries, apricots, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Food so fresh you choose it from the tree that grew it! Each season we grow the tastiest, freshest fruit, and then we open our farm to your family so you can pick the orchard's finest fruits first before our crews finish the harvest. Buy fresh, buy local. In addition to the delicious fruit from our orchards, you can also enjoy fresh-baked goods, hand-dipped ice cream, homemade fudge, and other local items in our market.
Narrow Path Farm - No pesticides are used blueberries, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
2286 Conewago Road, Dover, PA 17315. Phone: (717) 968-2967. Email: NarrowPathFarm@aol.com. Open: In Season hours vary considerably; please see our Facebook page for current availability and hours. Directions: From York, Pennsylvania travel north on Route 74, Carlisle Road and turn left on to Conewago Road at the blinking light. From Dillsburg area, travel south on Route 74 and turn right on to Conewago Road at the blinking light. Watch for Narrow Path Farm signs on the left, only one quarter mile from the blinking light. Blueberry season is typically late June through July;. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Narrow Path Farm Alternate Phone: (717) 889-4209. . crops. When following Google maps do not enter the driveway! Look for signs for blueberry picking area just passed the driveway. Park in the grass and walk up the path to the patch. (ADDED: June 17, 2020)
Paulus Orchards - apples, strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
522 East Mount Airy Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Phone: 717-432-2544. Email: information@paulusorchards.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, No U-Pick on Sundays. Directions: Take Route 15 to the MechanicsburgBowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles $do not follow route 114 signs$. Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . . PlayLand opens in July. Take Route 15 to the Mechanicsburg/Bowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles (do not follow route 114 signs). Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . during the season, check our web site for exact dates). Farm Stand Open July to January Corn Maze is open on weekends in September and October U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins is open on weekends in September and October Birthday and Group Parties scheduled August through November Group Tours scheduled August through November. Click here for picking updates. participates in the Farm Market Nutrition Program. is a family-owned farm and agri-tourism adventure in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. With more than 150 acres of fruit trees, you can choose from over 25 varieties of apples, 7 varieties of peaches, as well as nectarines and plums. Spring and Summer means berry season at the farm and you are invited to pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries! In the fall, get lost in a corn field maze or search through acres of pumpkins for just the right one.
Raven's Berry Farm - blueberries, We use zero pesticides.
137 Butter Road, York, PA 17404. Phone: 717-266-1470. Email: ravensblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Blueberries available the last weekend of June through mid - August; Open 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm. Directions: From Dover - East on Butter Road or on Canal RdPA 921. From Canal, North on Lewisberry Road. Right on Butter Road From York - I-83 North to Zion\'s View Exit. First Right on Cloverleaf. First Left on Butter Road OR Go North on Susquehanna Trail. Left on C. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Raven's Berry Farm Facebook page. . From Dover - East on Butter Road or on Canal Rd/PA 921. From Canal, North on Lewisberry Road. Right on Butter Road From York - I-83 North to Zion's View Exit. First Right on Cloverleaf. First Left on Butter Road OR Go North on Susquehanna Trail. Left on Copenhaffer Road Left on Butter Road From Manchester - West on Zions View Road /PA 921. Right on Copenhaffer Road Left on Butter Road. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. We're just 15 to 20 minutes from York, Dover, Manchester, Wellsville, and York Haven. We welcome family members of all ages. We supply buckets with plastic liners for your use. When you've picked berries. . Come walk our nature trail and spot wildlife. Please -- no pets. View our website for a map (Click on our name) or call for exact directions. Wear a hat, bring a cold drink, bring your friends. 5 acres of u-pick blueberries. Our beautiful berry patch has been serving the community for over 20 years. We use no pesticides OR herbicides, and there's no need to worry about assigned bushes -- pick from any bush with ripe berries! If the berries are blue, they're ripe -- pick 'em! Fresh, healthy blueberries in 2018 were $2.99 per pound (2018 price).
Rentzel's Blueberry Farm - organic, blueberries
137 Butter Rd, York, PA 17404. Phone: (717) 668-4806. Open: daily, 8 am to 8 pm, until the blueberries are all picked, including the 4th of July weekend. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash or check only. 8 has hundreds of all natural, organic blueberry bushes. We open to the public yearly, for picking, at the end of June or early July, then usually through mid to late July. Please follow signs and only park in designated parking area. 2022 price: 4/pound. (ADDED: July 2, 2022, JBS)
The Truck Patch - blueberries, strawberries, U-pick and already picked
445 Shorbs Hill Rd, Hanover, PA 17331. Phone: (717) 476-8494. Email: thetruckpatch.hanover@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to dark. Directions: From 94 North turn left onto Shorbs Hill Road About 12 mile down the road turn right onto Kennedy drive. The farm is the first gravel drive on the left. From 94 South turn right onto Shorbs Hill Road About 12 mile down the road turn right onto Kennedy Drive. The farm is the first gravel drive on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . From 94 North turn left onto Shorbs Hill Road About 1/2 mile down the road turn right onto Kennedy drive. The farm is the first gravel drive on the left. From 94 South turn right onto Shorbs Hill Road About 1/2 mile down the road turn right onto Kennedy Drive. The farm is the first gravel drive on the left. Strawberries available mid May to mid June, Blueberries available mid June to mid July; Call for specific availability;. (ADDED: May 23, 2017)

Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)
1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)
1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.
It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)
A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.
Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

How to Freeze Blueberries
How to Can Blueberries
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
How to make blueberry jelly
How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
blueberry pie filling to use later,
blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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